Over the last six months, I’ve been sending out videos answering questions that you send in. Today, I wanted to take a little bit of a different approach and update you on where our Building Products practice stands today. Over the last six to eight months, we have been experiencing… Read more
Many candidates have difficulty closing an interview. Here are three of the most effective ways to end the interview and impress the hiring manager: 1. Ask if there is anything else you can provide.How do you phrase that question? Simply say, “Is there any additional information I can provide to… Read more
What does the ideal team player look like? I recently read a book by Patrick Lencioni called “The Ideal Team Player,” and the premise of this book is that when the author hires for his team or assesses his team, he hones in on three main traits: humble, hungry, and… Read more
What are the top leadership skills? There are really quite a few skills we’d like to cover, so this video is the first of a bi-monthly series on this topic. The first skill I wanted to focus on is how to navigate relationships in the workplace or conflict resolution. Conflict… Read more
How do companies in this industry grow faster than the industry average? The common denominator is that they think outside the box when bringing new people on board. When you think about it, every company is basically looking to fill their roles by looking at the same criteria. You want… Read more
We recently had a question about how to better handle telephone interviews or virtual (Skype) interviews. I am going to elaborate a little bit on this topic today. In both of these instances, you want to make sure you’re prepared and know your skills, your accomplishments, and how those things… Read more
Making a better hiring decision boils down to three questions you should ask yourself when interviewing any candidate for your organization. First, can do they do the job? Do they have the mental ability, skill set, and personality to do the job well? If they don’t have the skill set to… Read more
If you just finished college but you aren’t sure what you want to do or how to enter the business world, then you’re not alone. If you want a successful career, there are two things that you need to understand. First of all, you need to be aware of the… Read more
The Affordable Care Act was designed to provide health care coverage for those who didn’t have insurance, so how is it affecting the nursing home industry? Within the nursing home industry, most residents do have some form of coverage whether it’s Medicare, Medicaid, or an HMO, so the thought was… Read more
I recently got asked a great question by a friend of mine whose son was graduating from college and looking to go into a sales career. So, today I’m answering the question, “What should you look for in a company when looking for a career in sales?” The number No.… Read more